Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

Lin Xiaoyue looked at the dishes that were served over the charcoal fire, and at the prince's enthusiastic invitation, she picked up her chopsticks and ate them without hesitation. While eating, she sighed that in such a cold day, the dishes should be eaten while they are hot. Thinking back to the palace banquet in the imperial city last year, she heard that although the dishes served were exquisite, they were all cold.

Eating cold dishes in such a cold weather, it’s a good thing the emperor didn’t start having diarrhea.

Except for the Third Prince's lineage, the people present had more contact with Lin Xiaoyue and had meals with her. Seeing her eating mouthful after mouthful, she ate so heartily, so... bold and unrestrained, everyone couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that in the whole world, perhaps only Princess Le'an, who came from the countryside, could be like this.

Even if everyone wanted to say something, they were afraid that Princess Le'an had always lived a reckless life and was never afraid of rumors. If they wanted to preach in front of her, they would probably end up being taught a lesson by her instead.

Besides, since the host, the prince, didn't say anything, everyone was naturally very discerning and swallowed the words that were about to come out of their mouths along with the food.

After a while, perhaps influenced by Lin Xiaoyue, everyone gradually relaxed, and each of them salivated at the delicious dishes that whetted their appetite, and immersed themselves in eating.

The Third Prince was so angry that the veins on his forehead popped and he couldn't help but snort coldly.

The lively atmosphere was thus stagnant, and everyone stopped what they were doing, and cast their eyes on the Third Prince. Only Lin Xiaoyue realized it belatedly and raised her head from the food in front of her with difficulty, rolled her eyes at him, and continued to show off her food.

The third prince was so angry that he kept holding it in. After various clear and hints from his subordinates, he finally swallowed his anger.

The whole dinner, except for a few minor flaws at the beginning, was basically a feast for both the guests and the hosts. In particular, the various delicacies from land and sea made it a rare and satisfying feast for everyone who had been living a very shabby life for a while.

After the gathering and drinking, Lin Xiaoyue ignored the others, said hello to the prince, and took her group of tipsy people back to the next room to celebrate the New Year. In fact, they just went back to their rooms and fell asleep.

She declined to stay up all night, an activity meant to bid farewell to the old year and drive away evil plagues and diseases.

If she had that much time, she would rather play chess with Zhou Gong.

Due to her absence, Lin Xiaoyue naturally missed the conversation between the Third Prince and the Crown Prince.

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After the second day of the new year, when Lin Xiaoyue was taken to the medical office by Doctor Qiao and Doctor Li to serve the people free of charge, suddenly, dozens of fully armed soldiers in armor came hurriedly to report that the crown prince and the third prince were missing.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. What were these two ancestors doing on New Year's Day? And they disappeared?

According to the soldiers' report, the two princes had gone out of the city with a group of soldiers to hunt. They said that it was New Year's Day, and they went into the mountains to look for some wild animals to provide a meal for the soldiers in the camp.

The original intention was good, but the two men took their people and rode out since before dawn. Until now, the setting sun has illuminated the dusk. The temperature has become more and more biting after sunset, but the two men have not returned.

Although the garrison commander had sent out several teams to search the mountain, he was still undecided about what might happen to the two princes, so he sent someone to find Princess Le'an to discuss the matter.

Negotiation, what the hell.

Lin Xiaoyue bit her cheeks and said it nicely, but it was obvious that she was looking for someone to take the blame.

Doctor Qiao, Doctor Li and others also figured out what was going on. They glared at each other, put down the herbs in their hands angrily, and were about to go over with Lin Xiaoyue.

Before the two of them could even step out, they were stopped by Lin Xiaoyue. Didn't they see more than a dozen soldiers standing in battle formation, all of them tense and tense, with veins bulging in their hands as they clenched their weapons? It was obvious that there was something fishy going on, and it was better for the two of them, who were old and weak, not to get involved.

Seeing that the two doctors were still trying to argue, Lin Xiaoyue winked at them, indicating that Chun Xing, Xiao Cao and others were there.

If something really happened, we couldn't all get involved. Besides, with her fighting ability, if the other party really wanted to embarrass her, she would be constrained by their presence.

Instead of doing this, it is better to wait and see. If something really happens, they can still find a way to get help from outside.

It’s not that Lin Xiaoyue thinks too badly of people, but one should not have the intention to harm others, but one must always be on guard against others.

The disappearance of two princes is a serious matter.

Before leaving, Lin Xiaoyue specifically left all the guards behind to protect her own people. She also reminded the guard leader that if there was any disturbance, he should ignore her and protect the two doctors and Chun Xing, Xiao Cao and the others until they left Heguan City.

No matter what, as long as there is space, Lin Xiaoyue does not need to worry too much about her safety. On the contrary, if something happens, staying in Heguan City will become a weak point for blackmailing her, which is not good.

He was carried by the soldiers all the way to the garrison's meeting room. When they reached the door, the other party whispered "I'm sorry" to Lin Xiaoyue.

The other party's tone revealed obvious nervousness and trembling, but Lin Xiaoyue was unmoved.

It was just a fight between two princes, and there was no room for two tigers in one mountain. She had expected this, but she didn't expect the third prince to be so shameless that he had to resort to such dirty tricks during a war.

To put it bluntly, these soldiers are just pawns. If you really want to talk about it, it's not their fault.

What's more, this matter was clearly aimed at her. Instead of haggling over some small pawns, it would be better to calm down and see what tricks these monsters are going to play.

Sure enough, when he pushed the door open, he saw several veteran generals who were on good terms with the prince, slumped in their armchairs with their limbs weak, and knives were held at their necks by the third prince's followers.

At this time, the people belonging to the Third Prince who were still standing in the hall saw Lin Xiaoyue stepping in, and a fierce look flashed in their eyes.

As for the veterans who were slumped inside the circle, they looked grim and wanted to speak, but the blades at their necks forced them back.

"Why, as soon as the prince is away, a monkey immediately jumps out to claim the throne?"

"you……"

The other party seemed to have not expected that Lin Xiaoyue was so short-sighted and did not see that the veterans were all controlled by the drugs they had given them.

At this moment, she was a woman with only the title of princess and without any guards around her, yet she was still so shameless and spoke such disrespectful and sarcastic words.

"Deputy General Chen, please be patient. Let me have a good talk with the princess." A scholar who looked like a gentleman waved a feather fan, smiled and took two steps forward, and said slowly and seductively, "Princess Le'an, I think you have seen the current situation. The crown prince and the old generals have all fallen behind. The third prince values ​​talent. If the princess can help you, the third prince will ascend to the throne in the future, and Princess Le'an will definitely have a place in the harem."

This gentleman must be one of the Third Prince's staff, and his words were simple and clear. If she were an ordinary woman, she would be so happy to hear that she could enter the harem.

It's just that what's honey to someone may be poison to you.

She was not willing to share a rotten cucumber with others. In her previous life, she was not good at judging people, and in this life, she was also bad at cucumbers. She could really find a piece of tofu and hit her head against it and die.